Marine Aircraft Group 29
| Marine Aircraft Group 29 | |
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MAG-29's insignia
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| Active | 1 May 1972-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Helicopter Aircraft Group |
| Role |
Assault Support Close-in Fire Support Training |
| Part of |
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing II Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station New River |
| Nickname(s) | War Eagles |
| Motto(s) | Utility, Attack, Assault |
| Engagements |
Operation Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Col. Sean M. Salene |
| Executive Officer | LtCol. William C. Hendricks IV |
| Sergeant Major | SgtMaj. John J. Elliott |
Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Station New River that is currently composed of four CH-53E Super Stallion squadrons including the Fleet Replacement Squadron, three Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons flying AH-1W SuperCobras and UH-1N Twin Hueys, a maintenance and logistics squadron, and a wing support squadron.
Provide air support to Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders.
Light Attack Helicopter squadrons
Heavy Helicopter squadrons
Heavy Helicopter Training squadron
Aviation logistics squadron
Wing support squadron
Marine Aircraft Group 29 was commissioned 1 May 1972 from Marine Helicopter Training Group 40 (MHTG-40) at Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina. MAG-29 was composed of Headquarters & Maintenance Squadron (H&MS-29), Marine Air Base Squadron 29 (MABS-29), and Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 268 (HML-268). The squadrons were newly designated units awaiting assignment of personnel and material.
Four days after its activation, MAG-29 received its first aircraft, the UH-1N, directly from Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas. Eleven days later, the Group more than doubled in size with the addition of HML-167, HMA-269, and VMO-1 from Marine Aircraft Group 26.
During 1982, the first phases of the MAG-29/MAG-26 reorganization were completed with the composition of UH-1N and AH-1T aircraft in HML-167 and HMA-269, and transfer of HMM-162 and HMH-464 to MAG-29 from MAG-26. During 1983, MAG-29 received HMM-365 and HMM-263 to complete the MAG-29/MAG-26 reorganization.
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